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Just got an email from MON, they've offered me DEC on the A330 as a reward for being so patient. Nah, just kidding. I'm sat here watching my hair turn grey like everyone else.
At the risk of putting a pessimistic outlook on things for the NTRs but do MON actually need any NTR FOs? I'd have though they would have plenty of A320 rated guys applying, from places like Easy.
At the risk of putting a pessimistic outlook on things for the NTRs but do MON actually need any NTR FOs? I'd have though they would have plenty of A320 rated guys applying, from places like Easy.
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@1000 cruiser,
Monarch could easily fill every opening with guys from Easy if they wanted. In fact one of the management in easy had a go at Balpa after they informed a load of flexi pilots Monarch were hiring last year. Because being paid £43 per scheduled block hour is so much more beneficial to ones blood pressure!
Fortunately for cadets and non type rated guys, Monarch seem to like a mixture of guys coming in. Thus provides an equal opportunity for every back ground. To date i've flown with a cadet straight from CTC, an ex Harrier pilot and an ex Bmi 737 skipper while acting as safety pilot. To their credit, they were all to a similar standard when flying (operating) the bus for the first time.
Been reliably told of 60 more guys being hired for the next year and i'm pretty sure it will again be a fair mixture. Cadets, ex easy type rated guys, ex mil & non type rated guys from the likes of flybe, bmi et al.
I forecast training to carry on throughout summer or until July/August at the earliest and to kick off again in Oct/Nov. Chances are it may run for the whole year. It's almost like being part time for us normal line pilots.
Good luck to all that have apply.
Monarch could easily fill every opening with guys from Easy if they wanted. In fact one of the management in easy had a go at Balpa after they informed a load of flexi pilots Monarch were hiring last year. Because being paid £43 per scheduled block hour is so much more beneficial to ones blood pressure!
Fortunately for cadets and non type rated guys, Monarch seem to like a mixture of guys coming in. Thus provides an equal opportunity for every back ground. To date i've flown with a cadet straight from CTC, an ex Harrier pilot and an ex Bmi 737 skipper while acting as safety pilot. To their credit, they were all to a similar standard when flying (operating) the bus for the first time.
Been reliably told of 60 more guys being hired for the next year and i'm pretty sure it will again be a fair mixture. Cadets, ex easy type rated guys, ex mil & non type rated guys from the likes of flybe, bmi et al.
I forecast training to carry on throughout summer or until July/August at the earliest and to kick off again in Oct/Nov. Chances are it may run for the whole year. It's almost like being part time for us normal line pilots.
Good luck to all that have apply.
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Have a colleague who is non TR (few hundred 737 hrs) joining September.
It seems according to him they have fairly ambitious expansion plans over the next few years, & that finance is "not a problem"
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It seems according to him they have fairly ambitious expansion plans over the next few years, & that finance is "not a problem"
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Anybody know of anyone who despite being in the hold pool since last year has had a rejection in recent days? I guess what I'm trying to find out is if people are getting the nod or chop as Monarch are crunching through the applications or if the 'rejects' are going to be blasted by one big F-off PFO at the same time? 
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Is there any guarantee of hearing either way? I don't recall hearing of any official communication to everyone in the hold pool that recruitment is happening again, the only news I've heard of it has been on here.
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I understand non-rated swimmers from last years process are also getting the call up. Courses allocated for Sept/Oct
Before anyone asks, I'm not one of the lucky ones...
Before anyone asks, I'm not one of the lucky ones...
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Most people who have a genuine interest in joining Monarch know more or less how the interview is conducted, it's not something that requires a great deal of analysis.
I don't mean that to sound blunt, but it is one of the best and most sensible selection processes in aviation at the moment.
I don't mean that to sound blunt, but it is one of the best and most sensible selection processes in aviation at the moment.
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This thread is quite large now guys so it would be wise to have a good read through before moving forward. I know I and numerous others have posted many points regarding Monarch and what we are up to. Just to answer the previous question though about our interviews. As we have grown quite quickly in the last couple of years so we have become part of a larger HR mix. This adds an element that to a certain degree leaves the perfect answer open. As I have stated before, if you are experienced you MAY not be asked as many tech questions as a lesser experienced guy. If you have a pilot and an HR person you may be given more 'BA' type questions, etc give me an example etc etc. The simple answer is do as much research and spend as much time as possible thinking what if's. Then on the day if you get a hard interviewer who has just found out his wife is going over the side with her boss you will be able to cope with the 
pile of abuse he gives you. More than likely you will come out thinking ", why did I do all that work,it was such a nice interview....but you will get the job. Having done a few interviews in my time you spot with one or two questions a potential poor candidate. Then you prod them a bit more to see what they are made of. Some have done the work and either nerves got to them and they say something stupid, others haven't a clue. Lets put it this way. joining us at the moment is amongst IMHO one of the best positions going. Similar to doing a command sim. Some have one shot, others are lucky enough to have more but would you seriously walk into the sim thinking 'this will be a walk over, no need for any prep as I have so and so examiner and they just want a chat and the basics?
Not a rant but please, if you get a shot at the title put 100% into the prep. If you don't get the job at least your next sim and tech refresher will go well
pile of abuse he gives you. More than likely you will come out thinking ", why did I do all that work,it was such a nice interview....but you will get the job. Having done a few interviews in my time you spot with one or two questions a potential poor candidate. Then you prod them a bit more to see what they are made of. Some have done the work and either nerves got to them and they say something stupid, others haven't a clue. Lets put it this way. joining us at the moment is amongst IMHO one of the best positions going. Similar to doing a command sim. Some have one shot, others are lucky enough to have more but would you seriously walk into the sim thinking 'this will be a walk over, no need for any prep as I have so and so examiner and they just want a chat and the basics?Not a rant but please, if you get a shot at the title put 100% into the prep. If you don't get the job at least your next sim and tech refresher will go well
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MESH
Speaking on behalf of all the 'swimmers', many thanks for all of your useful posts. The information you have provided along the way has been much appreciated. If I ever get the chance to meet you in person you will certainly get a beer or two from me!! Cheers
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PFO for me.
7000hrs Total.
(6000hrs A320,21,330). All at Monarch. i.e. I already work here.
Just about to start Command line training too.
Still not nice to get, even if it was a mistake.
Good luck to everyone.
7000hrs Total.
(6000hrs A320,21,330). All at Monarch. i.e. I already work here.
Just about to start Command line training too.
Still not nice to get, even if it was a mistake.
Good luck to everyone.
